Re:On the importance of gestures in public speaking
by mapagella on Saturday November 10, 2012 @10:21PM
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Hah, that's a good one! I haven't seen that one. That's exactly why I insist in being careful on how you use gestures - they need to be very subtle, otherwise you'll look, like you've just said, like a fascist dictator :)
Re:On the importance of gestures in public speaking
by guylhem on Saturday November 10, 2012 @10:56PM
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Indeed - the enthusiasm to use body gestures should be limited to a level compatible with the audience.
As the author explained, it depends on the audience culture.
Suggesting a liberated use of body language to a hacker audience may result in many Dwight-like performances...
(good tip - don't stroke the table with your fist closed)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwights_Speech
If you haven't seen it, you should - if only to look at the arms movement and remember it's usually not a good idea to look like a fascist dictator when you give a public presentation in the real life!